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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1949
Page
2
A fragmentary local notice list mentions home medical recovery, social events at a community house, and invitations for a regular monthly gathering. It notes Mr and Mrs McIntyre planning to move, offers contact hints, and extends birthday and anniversary wishes to several residents, including Mrs B Serkowska and Mrs Perkow.
Shirley Soderholm daughter of Mrs. Jonas Soderholm of Grant avenue and Gerald Miller son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Miller of Maywood were married by Father Pellicore at St James rectory in Maywood on February 12 at 2 pm. The bride wore a white faille gown with fitted bodice and poi skirt, heart neckline, three quarter sleeves, short train and a seed pearl tiara. Her bouquet was white carnations with a removable white orchid corsage. she wore a single strand of pearls. Sister Lorraine was maid of honor in American beauty velvet, with carnations and an American beauty rose. Best man was Daniel Courtney of Maywood. A bridal dinner was held at the bride’s home, followed by a reception for 180 at the American Legion hall in Brookfield. The couple planned a honeymoon before returning to Maywood to live with the groom’s parents. Shirley is a RB graduate and former Public Service employee. Gerald is Proviso High graduate and a Public Service employee.
Congratulations flow for newborn Daniel Lawrence Allen born Jan 20 at MacNeal Memorial Berwyn. Notices cover birthday anniversaries and visits. families in Brookfield, Elm, Vernon avenues host open houses, card games, and dinners. Messages include service moves, travel, and a sister’s funeral in Los Angeles.
Palestine born Yfrah Neaman presented a varied violin recital for Riverside-Brookfield Community Concert, Feb 20 at AB High. He performed Kreisler pieces, Fiocca, Beethoven, Mozart, Chausson, Szymanowski, de Falla, Debussy, with encores Banjo and Fiddle and Ritual Fire Dance. Accompanist Norman Voelcker added Rachmaninoff and Debussy pieces. Next program March 28 features Morley and Gearhart.
Camp Fire Girls of Tawasi junior Tawasetuo and Riv-ca-fi held a gathering at the Hollywood Community House in Riverside February 20 from 4 to 7 PM. Girls prepared foods to earn merits toward honors while honoring Brookfield and Riverside volunteers with thanks and speeches. The Flamingoes and Bluebird Group planned swimming and riding outings. a Hull House trip is set for February 26 with a cafeteria lunch and bus pickup times.
Emil Meydrich a brother of the late Charles Meydrich of Sunnyside avenue died recently in Alexandria Louisiana He was the father of Mrs James Pentis of Rolling Prairie Indiana and grandfather of James Pentis 3544 Prairie avenue Helen Pentis Jamigan of Boston Richard Pentis of New Zealand and David Pentis of Rolling Prairie Indiana
James J. Lyons of 3724 Grand Boulevard sues the Village of Brookfield for 100000 claiming the village is responsible for the condition of a buffalo box he stumbled on. He alleges injuries led to the amputation of his leg at MacNeal Memorial hospital.
Brookfield Sportsmen's club outlines a spring schedule with skeet teams, new hunting grounds, and a Wisconsin trip planned for Decoration Day. A youth fishing contest is set at Kiwanis Park and eight members aided the Sportsmen's show booth. The next meeting is Friday Feb 24 featuring a fish fry and movies.
A pheasant rises and straightens its course, then speeds ahead of a grouse, showing quicker flight once airborne.
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